Scholarship finder for 2027

UK Government (FCDO) · 🇬🇧 UK · PG

Value:

Tuition, living stipend, flights

Who can apply:

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years’ work experience; must return to India for 2 years

Deadline

Usually early November

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission · 🇬🇧 UK · PG, PhD

Value:

Tuition, stipend, flights

Who can apply:

Nominated via Ministry of Education (India); strong academics and development impact

Deadline

Nomination rounds usually Aug – Oct

German Academic Exchange Service · 🇩🇪 Germany · PG, PhD

Value:

Monthly stipend + insurance + travel

Who can apply:

Strong academics; some programmes need 2 years’ work experience

Deadline

Varies by programme (often Aug – Oct)

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs · 🇫🇷 France · PG, PhD

Value:

Monthly allowance + travel + insurance

Who can apply:

Nominated by a French institution

Deadline

Usually early January (via institution)

European Union · 🇪🇺 Europe (Others) · PG

Value:

Tuition + €1,400/month + travel

Who can apply:

Bachelor’s degree; apply to a specific joint programme

Deadline

Usually Oct – Jan

USIEF · 🇺🇸 USA · PG

Value:

Tuition, living, flights, insurance

Who can apply:

Bachelor’s + 3 years’ relevant work experience; leadership qualities

Deadline

Usually mid-May

Higher Education Authority · 🇮🇪 Ireland · UG, PG, PhD

Value:

€10,000 stipend + full fee waiver

Who can apply:

High-achieving non-EU students at Irish institutions

Deadline

Usually March

US universities · 🇺🇸 USA · PG, PhD

Value:

Tuition waiver + monthly stipend

Who can apply:

Strong profile; more common for MS/PhD in STEM

Deadline

With application (Dec – Feb for Fall)

Inlaks Foundation · 🇮🇳 India-based, any country · PG

Value:

Up to US$100,000

Who can apply:

Under 30; admit to top universities in the US, UK or Europe

Deadline

Usually April

University of Toronto · 🇨🇦 Canada · UG

Value:

Tuition, books, fees, residence for 4 years

Who can apply:

Exceptional academics + leadership; school nomination

Deadline

Usually November

Ministry of Social Justice, Govt of India · 🇮🇳 India-based, any country · PG, PhD

Value:

Tuition, maintenance, travel

Who can apply:

SC / denotified / landless agricultural labourer category students; income limits apply

Deadline

Usually Feb – Mar

Australian Government via universities · 🇦🇺 Australia · PhD

Value:

Tuition offset + living stipend

Who can apply:

Research master’s/PhD applicants

Deadline

Set by each university

Hungarian Government · 🇪🇺 Europe (Others) · UG, PG, PhD

Value:

Tuition + monthly stipend + housing

Who can apply:

Nominated via Indian Ministry of Education

Deadline

Usually mid-January

Swedish Institute · 🇪🇺 Europe (Others) · PG

Value:

Tuition + living + travel grant

Who can apply:

Work and leadership experience; eligible countries list applies

Deadline

Usually February

Tata Education and Development Trust · 🇺🇸 USA · UG

Value:

Need-based financial aid

Who can apply:

Indian students admitted to Cornell UG who qualify for aid

Deadline

With Cornell application

Government of Canada · 🇨🇦 Canada · PhD

Value:

C$50,000 per year for 3 years

Who can apply:

Doctoral students nominated by a Canadian university

Deadline

Usually November (via university)

French Embassy in India · 🇫🇷 France · UG, PG

Value:

Monthly allowance, visa & insurance support, tuition waiver (public)

Who can apply:

Indian students with strong academics

Deadline

Usually Jan – Apr

Australian Government · 🇦🇺 Australia · UG, PG, PhD

Value:

Up to A$15,000 per year

Who can apply:

Study at a regional campus

Deadline

Set by each institution

German Government + private sponsors · 🇩🇪 Germany · UG, PG

Value:

€300 per month

Who can apply:

Enrolled students with excellent grades

Deadline

Set by each university

British Council + UK universities · 🇬🇧 UK · PG

Value:

£10,000 towards tuition

Who can apply:

Indian citizens applying to participating universities for 1-year master’s

Deadline

Varies, usually spring

Dutch Ministry of Education + universities · 🇪🇺 Europe (Others) · UG, PG

Value:

€5,000 (first year)

Who can apply:

Non-EEA students applying to Dutch universities

Deadline

Usually Feb – May

Australian universities · 🇦🇺 Australia · UG, PG

Value:

10% – 50% tuition reduction

Who can apply:

Good academics (often 65%+)

Deadline

With application

Dubai universities & branch campuses · 🇦🇪 Dubai / UAE · UG, PG

Value:

10% – 50% tuition reduction

Who can apply:

Academic scores (often 70%+); some need-based

Deadline

With application

Canadian universities & colleges · 🇨🇦 Canada · UG, PG

Value:

C$1,000 – C$20,000

Who can apply:

High academic scores; often automatic

Deadline

With application

Irish universities · 🇮🇪 Ireland · UG, PG

Value:

€2,000 – €5,000+

Who can apply:

Good academics; many are automatic

Deadline

With application

Individual UK universities · 🇬🇧 UK · UG, PG

Value:

£2,000 – £10,000 fee discount

Who can apply:

Good academics (often 60%+); many are automatic with the offer

Deadline

With application

JN Tata Endowment · 🇮🇳 India-based, any country · PG, PhD

Value:

₹1 – 10 lakh + travel grant

Who can apply:

Indian graduates with a strong academic record

Deadline

Usually March – April

K.C. Mahindra Education Trust · 🇮🇳 India-based, any country · PG

Value:

Interest-free loan up to ₹10 lakh

Who can apply:

First-class graduates with an admit abroad

Deadline

Usually March